Folk in Central London

Folk Calendar lists 6 sessions, 2 customs, 1 folk club night and 1 dance at 8 venues in Central London. Saturday is the busiest night, with 3 of the regular listings.

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Friday 1 January to Sunday 31 January

Saturday 2 January

Sat 2 Jan 14:00 16:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Saturday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 2 Jan 14:00 16:30
Session

Mid-speed English Tune Session

The Harrison, London, Greater London
Sat 2 Jan 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 2 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Saturday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Sunday 3 January

Sun 3 Jan 12:00 15:00
Session

Borough English Music Session

The King’s Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- English
Sun 3 Jan 14:30 17:30
Session

Lucas Arms Old Time Session

The Lucas Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Old Time

Sun 3 Jan 15:00 17:00
Session

The Ship Sunday Session

The Ship, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 3 Jan 16:00 18:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Sunday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 3 Jan 16:00 18:00
Session

Myddleton Arms Sunday Session

The Myddleton Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 3 Jan 17:30 19:30
Session

Whiskey Tumbler Sunday Session

The Whiskey Tumbler, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 3 Jan 18:30 20:30
Session

Fox Haggerston Sunday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 3 Jan 18:30 21:00
Session

Old Time Slow Jam

The Cock Tavern, London, Greater London
Sun 3 Jan 19:00 22:30
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Sunday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 3 Jan 19:00 21:00
Session

WB Yeats Sunday Session

The WB Yeats, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 3 Jan 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk of the Round Table Sunday Open Session

SET Social, London, Greater London
Sun 3 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Hole in the Wall Irish Session

The Hole in the Wall, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 3 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

The Lamb Sunday Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Monday 4 January

Mon 4 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Nigel’s Folk Session

King Charles I, London, Greater London
- Song
- English

Tuesday 5 January

Tue 5 Jan 19:00 21:00
Session

Skehan’s Irish Session

Skehan’s, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 5 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

London Shenandoah Harmony Singing

Heath Street Baptist Church, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note
Tue 5 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 5 Jan 20:30 23:00
Session

The Lamb Tuesday Irish Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 5 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Jamboree Tuesday Session

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Wednesday 6 January

Wed 6 Jan 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 6 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 6 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 6 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Dog and Bell Irish Session

Dog and Bell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Thursday 7 January New moon

Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

London Sacred Harp Southwark

Christ Church Southwark, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Saturday 9 January

Sat 9 Jan 11:00 14:00
Session

Camberwell Green URC Scottish Session

Camberwell Green United Reformed Church Hall, London, Greater London
Sat 9 Jan 14:00 16:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Saturday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 9 Jan 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 9 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Saturday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Sunday 10 January

Sun 10 Jan 15:00 17:00
Session

The Ship Sunday Session

The Ship, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 10 Jan 16:00 18:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Sunday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 10 Jan 16:00 18:00
Session

Myddleton Arms Sunday Session

The Myddleton Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 10 Jan 17:30 19:30
Session

Whiskey Tumbler Sunday Session

The Whiskey Tumbler, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 10 Jan 18:30 20:30
Session

Fox Haggerston Sunday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 10 Jan 19:00 22:30
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Sunday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 10 Jan 19:00 21:00
Session

WB Yeats Sunday Session

The WB Yeats, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 10 Jan 19:00 21:00
Session

The No Frills Folk Club

The Windmill, London, Greater London
Sun 10 Jan 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk of the Round Table Sunday Open Session

SET Social, London, Greater London
Sun 10 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Hole in the Wall Irish Session

The Hole in the Wall, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 10 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Dispensary Irish Session

The Old Dispensary, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 10 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

The Lamb Sunday Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Monday 11 January

Mon 11 Jan 19:00 22:00
Session

Songs on the Water

Theatreship, London, Greater London

Tuesday 12 January

Tue 12 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

London Christian Harmony Singing

Heath Street Baptist Church, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note
Tue 12 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 12 Jan 20:30 23:00
Session

The Lamb Tuesday Irish Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 12 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Jamboree Tuesday Session

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Wednesday 13 January

Wed 13 Jan 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 13 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 13 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 13 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 13 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Dog and Bell Irish Session

Dog and Bell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Thursday 14 January

Thu 14 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

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Everything listed in Central London

Sessions 6

Harrison Singaround Monthly, 3rd Saturday at 13:00
Jamboree Tuesday Session Every Tuesday at 20:30
London Sacred Harp Covent Garden Monthly, 3rd and 4th Monday at 19:30
Lucas Arms Old Time Session Monthly, 1st and 3rd Sunday at 14:30
Mid-speed English Tune Session Monthly, 1st Saturday at 14:00
Morris Folk Club Monthly, last Tuesday at 19:30

Customs 2

Lord Mayor’s Show Every year on the second Saturday in November, from 11:00
Harvest of the Sea at St Mary-at-Hill Every year on the second Sunday in October, 11:00 to 12:00

Folk club nights 1

So So Sad at Folk in the Cellar Monday 23 November 2026 at 19:30

Dances 1

Bal Étoile at Jamboree Second Wednesday of the month at 19:30

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